Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
British nationals living in Australia renew, replace or newly apply for an adult or child British passport through the UK government's overseas online service. It is processed by HM Passport Office, not at the Australian posts.
Where to apply in Australia
Online application; the British High Commission in Canberra and Consulates-General in Sydney, Melbourne (Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania), Brisbane and Perth are the posts listed for Australia.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of the United Kingdom.
How to apply
Start the online overseas passport service from the GOV.UK page and follow its prompts; the application is not lodged at the consulates
Documents you need
- Details are on the online service (not readable in fetched text)
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: overseas fee not published on pages fetched (UK-resident rate GBP 102 online, GBP 115.50 paper, for reference only)
Good to know
The overseas fee and processing time were not visible; the GBP figures quoted come from the UK-resident renewal page and may not apply overseas. Dates not shown on pages.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by United Kingdom's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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